Viewers’ introduction to Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, is of the aging comedian on stage, resplendent in her signature glitter, telling the final joke of her set for what we soon discover is her very long-running Vegas...more
Real World Impact: The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that, as a matter of law, full-time remote work is not a reasonable accommodation if it eliminates an essential function of an employee’s job that must be performed...more
8/18/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Failure to Accommodate ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws
On June 20, 2025, in Stanley v. City of Sanford, the United States Supreme Court concluded that a retiree who could no longer work because of a disability is not a “qualified individual” entitled to protection under Title I...more
6/24/2025
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Judicial Authority ,
Qualified Person ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
SCOTUS ,
Stanley v City of Sanford Florida ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Supreme Court Justices ,
Title I
Real World Impact: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that absent an undue hardship, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified, disabled employee regardless of whether the employee can...more